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    silver
    /ˈsɪlvə/

    noun

    • 1. a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47.
    • 2. a shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of silver: "the dark hair was now highlighted with silver"

    adjective

    • 1. made of or coloured like silver: "a silver necklace"

    verb

    • 1. coat or plate with silver: "he admitted silvering the coins"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSILVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of silver as a noun, adjective and verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the difference between silver and gold, and the origin of the word silver.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › silverSilver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word silver, from a chemical element to a color to a medal. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of silver.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SilverSilver - Wikipedia

    Silver is a relatively soft and extremely ductile and malleable transition metal, though it is slightly less malleable than gold. Silver crystallizes in a face-centered cubic lattice with bulk coordination number 12, where only the single 5s electron is delocalized, similarly to copper and gold.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › silverSILVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A soft, shiny, white metallic element that is found in many ores, especially together with copper, lead, and zinc. It conducts heat and electricity better than any other metal. Silver is used in photography and in making electrical circuits and conductors.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSILVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word silver, from a valuable metal to a colour to a medal. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples and more in this comprehensive dictionary entry.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSILVER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Silver is a valuable, shiny, grey-white metal used to make coins and jewellery. It can also be an adjective to describe objects or colours that are made of silver or have a silver appearance.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › silverSilver - definition of silver by The Free Dictionary

    Silver is a white, ductile, malleable metallic element with the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. It is used for jewelry, coinage, photography, and other purposes. See more details, synonyms, and related terms.